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A dedicated podcast for professional welders and fabricators.

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MakingSparks: Using LinkedIn to Drive Leads for Your Manufacturing Business with Preston Hadley, 415

There are over 1 billion users on LinkedIn worldwide, 200 million of which are in the United States. Manufacturing is one of the largest industry segments represented on LinkedIn.

MakingSparks: What’s Keeping You Up at Night? An Update from Matthew and Casey, 414

What’s keeping you up at night? What are you excited about? It’s important to reflect on the good, the bad, and the ugly. Why? First and foremost, to learn from our mistakes. But secondly, to embrace gratitude. Even despite challenges and setbacks, there’s always room for gratefulness and thankfulness.

MakingSparks: Women in Welding, 411

Did you know that only about 6% of welders are women? Women bring a much-needed perspective and expertise to the table. So how do we get more women in welding? NIX has actively been trying to recruit, hire, and retain more women.

MakingSparks: Why Numbers are Important for Your Manufacturing Business | Mike Payne Part 2, 407

You need to know the “numbers” in your business. Every business owner needs to know that they’re making enough to pay their employees, make and deliver their products, and grow the business. That’s just good business.

MakingSparks: Oklahoma Meets Indiana – A Manufacturing Chat with Mike Payne Part 1, 406

Mike Payne has spent the last 20+ years deeply entrenched in the M&A process with dozens of companies throughout Oklahoma. Early in his career, he realized he loved the world of manufacturing. He also learned that he enjoyed operating a business. He was just waiting for the right opportunity to unfold.

How Businesses Can Collaborate with Technical Education, 402

What are the benefits of working closely with a local career & technical education center? You can have a huge impact on the local community, education system, and businesses. If you partner with a local technical center, it could have a far-reaching impact—and it just might help you recruit the next generation.

MakingSparks: Staying Connected through Your Front Line Leaders Part 2, 398

In this episode of MakingSparks, we delve into the innovative strategies employed by Nix Companies to bridge the gap between leadership and the shop floor, fostering a culture of collaboration and empowerment.

MakingSparks: Growing Shop Floor Front Line Leaders Part 1, 397

How do we recruit more young talent to fabrication? How do we navigate rapid growth balanced with training and development? How do we help develop young talent into our future leaders? These are just a few questions we wrestle with in this episode of MakingSparks with special guests Dakota Hunt and Jack Henry Hagan.

MakingSparks: Manufacturing Precision and Processes with BWXT GM Nate Foote, 396

In this episode, we delve into the fascinating world of nuclear reactor component production with a behind-the-scenes look at BWXT Mount Vernon. Join us as we explore the intricacies of their sprawling facility, home to cutting-edge CNC machine tools and sophisticated welding and heat-treating equipment.

MakingSparks: How Technology Drives Innovation on the Other Side of Metalworking Nation, 395

What are the pros and cons of plasma cutters vs. water jets vs. lasers? How does cutting with nitrogen differ from cutting with oxygen? How is technology driving innovation in fabrication? R.J. Reed and Brendon DiVincenzo join us in this episode of MakingSparks to cover all things lasers and fabrication.

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